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2018 Crootin Thread • Dec 21, 2016 01:59 PM

@Crimsonorblue22 I'm getting that same weird feeling. I don't really have anything substantial to base it off of but I just - - - -I dunno. I feel Kentucky is not really as big of concern as before, again nothing really substantial to base that off of either- -well other then the fact of who they already signed plus they still want this other kid as an off guard type player I believe.

Just feel also like the more Oklahoma loses this year helps us that much more, he would be a nice addition, no question he can score, the only thing I wonder is in College will he be able to get that same shot off against more quality opposition, kind of a low weird looking shot. hope we land him. -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BAY

2018 Recruiting • Dec 21, 2016 02:24 AM

@BShark So MJ Walker, sorry haven't heard much. -- pretty talented? where is he from who ever it is I know coach is on top of things. - Ya I wondered if we may have backed odd big time from him when it got so quiet. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

2018 Recruiting • Dec 21, 2016 12:59 AM

@Ralph wow. that's crazy he had said that KU was the ONE school he wanted to visit - -what the heck happened? I really can't understand sometimes these guys, he just kept say in repeatedly KU was the one school he wanted to visit - -said multiple that we were the one school he wanted to visit FOR SURE. - - -DAMM ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LON GBABY

2018 Recruiting • Dec 20, 2016 11:24 PM

@Kcmatt7 The One possibility that we may hear on, and that's Trae Young as he is saying he is going to probably decide sometime in Jan right? - - I really think the chances of him going to Kentucky now are slimmer, and slimmer. - - and the more Oklahoma loses I think enhances our chances, plus Billy been on him from what I hear so we shall see, keeping my fingers crossed. - -Still wondering what happened to Wooten? - -sure went quiet, I was hearing he was going to transfer in somewhere at semester anybody heard anything on him? - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Louisville/Kentucky • Dec 20, 2016 10:23 PM

trying to pass time friends, have some friendly conversation. -I'm sure there is a couple in here that will twist this around and make comments saying who the hell cares, you love Kentucky - -I'm finding out there is a couple here that want to climb up my ass. I'm not in here to agrue , - -all I can say to those -you don't like seeing my threads, you think they are dum, stupid or whatever you feel the need to say - the only thing I can say is - -JUST DON'T RESPOND. - -no one asking you or making you contribute and talk smack. I'm here to talk sports, I'm a avid sports fan - that includes all basketball team s like I've seen others post on here, but for some reason there is a couple that feel like they want to try and make me look stupid, lazy - -twist it however you want but to you I'm saying calling BULLSHIT.

There are others here that are awesome has all get out, love the conversation. These are the one's that ;like to talk about whatever in the game and I find it fresh and exciting - - A couple of others of you- - ummm not so much, So waiting for those they know who they are talk your smack shows your maturity level - -Go ahead I'm done with your bullshit. But you go ahead what ever floats your boat, makes you feel important whatever the hell you wanna call it. Before you try and come back and say well if you don't like what we say then go elsewhere - - Here is a news flash - -I ain't going anywhere, I'm staying right here, there are a lot of good people here but then again - - - -

Now I was just curious as a sports fan, what you guys & gals think - -let me hear ya, love to hear the different thoughts so who you think is going come out on top tomorrow night Louisville - -or Kentucky? - - It's in Lousiville I think Kentucky just MIGHT be in for trouble, Lousiville going to show them some defense like they haven't seen yet tight tight D -I'm really looking for an upset -- so what YOU think? - -tell me who and your thoughts thanks my friends - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

HEY/anyone know? • Dec 20, 2016 06:12 PM

@dylans Thanks, I hadn't seen Stanford but must have had a really good night. - -# 6 seed like I had said earlier Texas played the entire tourney at home Appreciate the info, MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

HEY/anyone know? • Dec 20, 2016 02:27 PM

good input everyone, and oh I thought my response was pretty good restraint roflmfao, Really sorry that it bothers when people ask really a pretty easy question - lmao, don't mean to take away from your busy schedule - I would think if you have that train of thought how about this - - just don't respond at all, instead of what like yourself said not trying to be a jerk -- but then again sometimes some don't even have to try just goes to show nothing is impossible good job sparky

Duke/Tenn St • Dec 20, 2016 03:35 AM

@approxinfinity That call was BULLSHIT - -but then it's DUKE - -it's ALLEN -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Duke/Tenn St • Dec 20, 2016 03:31 AM

@approxinfinity told ya

Duke/Tenn St • Dec 20, 2016 03:31 AM

@Crimsonorblue22 THAT'S THE ONE I was talkin about
. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Duke/Tenn St • Dec 20, 2016 01:20 AM

@BeddieKU23 they gonna let them play a bit make it look good lol 34- 34 15:00 in the 2nd half. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

HEY/anyone know? • Dec 20, 2016 12:58 AM

@wissox I got friends here that told me thanks

HEY/anyone know? • Dec 20, 2016 12:58 AM

@JayHawkFanToo I heard them talking about increasing it, saying things were in the work - -but that's all I heard. - -If I'm not mistaking I think it's a pretty certain - -cause they said didn't think it would be ready for next season - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Duke/Tenn St • Dec 20, 2016 12:55 AM

and once again your friend and mine Grayson - getting every call imaginable 27-23 at half. - -Late in the 1st half Allen drives to the hoop -----nobody comes close to him- - and they call a foul - -you couldn't even call a Foul on the breeze - -that far off - -I'm am so sick of this guy. Like the announcers said They think there was no way he could miss the layup that bad , so he miss that bad - -of course he had to be fouled unbelievable - -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

HEY/anyone know? • Dec 19, 2016 07:53 PM

let me hear you if you heard won the women's National Volleyball championship. - - Was it Texas or Stanford? - -Hell Texas played the entire Tourney on theirr home floor hmmmmmmm, have heard the work in process of addding on to our place - -enlarging to a 3,000sear so we can host - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Is This For Real? • Dec 19, 2016 07:48 PM

@REHawk BOY and I'm telling you it almost sounded like the one announcer was really pulling for Davidson - -almost willing them to a win and break the streak - -although that should bot of counted HAD we lost. - -thank goodness the guys came back anyways, but like you said he just kept sayin over and over and over - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Is This For Real? • Dec 19, 2016 07:45 PM

@nuleafjhawk Ya I heard that too, and thought this isn't our home court. - -This is surposedly and UI fully realize but technicaly this is called a neutral court. But heard that this was scheduled as a home game so guess that's where they were getting that from. That still wouldn't be right, this is not Allen. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Joel Freaking Embiid • Dec 19, 2016 04:29 AM

man just makes you drool to think what we could of had -had he stay healthy here - -nothing but the best for him - -we can still say that's one of our boys - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Little Tidbit • Dec 19, 2016 01:02 AM

@RockChalkinTexas Whaaaa? hadn't seen that. - -we talking about this current season? - - Someone transferring ALREADY and someone suspended - - Jumpin Gee Hossa Fats -- -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

HOLIDAY LET DOWN • Dec 18, 2016 04:28 PM

@stoptheflop Wiggins was really good, had no problems with him BUT having said that - - Josh is I think by far a more complete player. Scores , Rebounds, his defense is much improves, can really get after it - - not picking up the fouls nearly as fast, and not afraid to dive to the floor for the loose ball. He just has the look and or the approach he will do whatever it takes to help this team the one year he will be here. So many OAD'S just kind of glide through and yes they do take some time off more so on the defensive end then the offensive, but Josh is one of the few where he seems like always more then ready to learn.

I think this year we have as you say I guess we have lie two Alpha dogs. Frank getting after it, and Josh is a ALPHA. - - -either one of these guys aren't or won't be afraid to take THE shot in a critical time. ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

KU vs those Wildcats from North Carolina • Dec 18, 2016 02:22 AM

Well nice to know that we can hang tough, not get rattled stick with it and pull out the win , even when the 3's aren't falling lie normal. - -There is one thing we need to remember Davidson only lost to N Carolina by 9 at the Dean Dome, but that was not a 9 point game, Davidison was like within 3 with about 1 1/2 minutes to go they were right there so they are no slouch, Anyways move on to the next one - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

KU vs those Wildcats from North Carolina • Dec 18, 2016 12:57 AM

Why does this idiot broadcasting say KU's 48 home court winning streak is on the line? this isn't our home court. - -they can't take that - this is a neutral court although it's in KC -- we have to get out and guard better how many times have they had wide open 3's at the top of the key? - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

UNC/Kentucky game • Dec 17, 2016 11:23 PM

All I can say If Kentucky is rolling like this when we play - - -Landen and or Udoka will have absolute no effect in the game. - -They will be run to death, hate to say but when these guys are playing like this pretty scary. - - Monk is in-real and Fox is sooooo dam quick - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Possibility/maybe? • Dec 17, 2016 03:26 PM

@stoptheflop HEY no problem, - - I just love ALL KU sports, I think we have the right people in place -now we just have to keep everyone there you know? - -I really believe that Coach is getting this thing turned - -just remember patience, patience, patience, - -it's coming. I can see it, you can. other knowledgeable can. - -Just takes time.

Like I said in the thread we are now at least getting some of these players tO open the door. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Possibility/maybe? • Dec 17, 2016 03:22 PM

@wissox Well good bud, keep after him - -we need all the help we can get - - sounds really sweet - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Blessing In Disguise • Dec 17, 2016 01:32 PM

@KUSTEVE AWSOME response, hadn't read your post my friend before I responded to his statement or I wouldn't have - -but couldn't agree more. Where he got the reference of the ecstasy from I'm not sure, now where did it ever mention anything about that. - -If I could upvote your response a MILLON times I would have - -GREAT JOB - - it's over. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Blessing In Disguise • Dec 17, 2016 01:29 PM

@Fightsongwriter not really sure but did the LEO say that they found " weed" OR " extescy " on Bragg? or around Bragg? - -I BELIEVE what it said was there was suspicion of drugs, we at not even sure what he blew when he tested, again we are going on rumor as far as drugs go, we may never know if he had done drugs or not - - the alcohol umm ya - -drugs? umm maybe not so much - -let's not try and throw him under the bus again - -unless we know for sure. If we knew for sure ya - - -BUT thing is we're not - -the case is dismissed - -time to move on, he WASN'T CHARGED. He wasn't charged with the battery - -he wasn't charges for drugs, if he would of been charged concerning drugs - - Coach wouldn't have glossed over that and he wouldn't be on the team if drug charges would of been made - -time to move on - still with ya Carlton - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Possibility/maybe? • Dec 17, 2016 01:22 PM

Good morning my friends. Well just read where there is a 4 star safety out of New Orleans, from the school of McDonogh 35 has listed KU as one of his six finalists.

He is a 6ft 194 pound safety that was rated as the 19th best safety in the country according to rivals.com, his six finalists are Flordia, USC, Virginia Tech, Arizona State, Oklahoma and KU. - - He has eliminated Alabama, LSU, and Nebraska along with others.
He said he has been recruited by Tony Hull who recruits New Orleans and said he could come to KU and help turn the program around. - -He had even went as far as talking about possibly making a verbal commitment but has back off that a bit and said going to wait until spring signing.

Now I realize this is just wishful thinking, but hey it's getting close to Christmas doesn't hurt to wish right? I mean I'm not getting all pumped up to the extreme BUT you know there was a time when we couldn't even begin to think about attracting such an athlete such as this to come here, BUT yet now he is mentioning us with the like of these other 5 schools? - -That's called progress, That let's us know that coach Beaty and staff are making headway - -at least we are getting a little consideration, where as before they wouldn't open the door for us, NOW they are letting us in the door. - -Hell who knows - -Maybe - -Just Maybe he decides to come, we shall see. - - -ROK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Billy Preston Picks Kansas • Dec 16, 2016 05:41 PM

@BShark you noticed that too huh? - - Noticed on a couple of occasions he kind of was lax getting up and down the floor, little lax on the D, - -then towards the end trying to guard Bagley - -not so good, BUT BAGLEY going to make a lot of guys look not so good - -like the announcer said almost can't guard him one on one the kid is an animal. But still happy we got Preston - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Billy Preston Picks Kansas • Dec 16, 2016 05:37 PM

@drgnslayr boy your so right, Bagley is an animal, attack, attack, attack the rim. - -At First I thought Billy was eh not showing much BUT then got to thinking, well that team is loaded will players, more balanced team even though they lost last night, I do feel Billy could of been a little more aggressive at times but who knows how the coach had the play scheme set up, heard them talking also that coach is recruiting that McCormik kid, he is a big kid - - thought Coleman was ok, Wiggington looked really good going to Iowa state. I know Billy is an assumed OAD but I'm not sure BUT yet this was ONE game we seen also - -still glad to have him - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Bill RE: Next Season • Dec 15, 2016 11:54 PM

@Kcmatt7 Well we know Duval is for sure ONE year. Trae not so sure - - maybe - -maybe not, there is a chance he might have 2 yrs- -nothing promised on that but maybe. Would be quite the dilemma, - - as we know Duval IS the real deal, he could be playing in the N.B.A right now - -he is ready- -scouts says he is ready, as much he would be awesome to have - -I think I would go ahead and take Trae - -not a bad 2nd choice for sure - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Various things/ Coah self/ questions? • Dec 15, 2016 09:35 PM

Well let's see what comes out of this. - -First just read an article written by Gary Bedore from the Kc star yesterday. He quoted Coach Self from yesterday at the Willams fund Round Ball Luncheon. Coach stated during the luncheon says - - We HAVE to get us a guard - - pressure for a legit guard - -point guard. He is not stupid he knows - -he says With Frank being a Senior, - - he says who knows about Devonte ( I think he has a pretty good idea) - -Self said that N.B.A draft express has Devonte as the 2nd player taken in the 2nd round projected - -this tells me personally I don't think coming back year will improve his stock much higher then what's projected right now -- 2nd round 2nd player picked. - - Then Coach says as far as - - Mykhailiuk - -who knows, he says with SVI's parents being in the Ukraine - -they are counting on him - -not sure what that means - -guessing for financial support he is projected self said as the 3rd pick in the 2nd round - - -Again really can't see his stock raising much higher if he were to return probably about as good as it gets for him Sooo. - - - Then I read from the shiver, that N.B.A. draft Net - - has La Gerald Vick as a 1st round pick next year - - -WHAAAAAA? who knows? -But draft Net - -doesn't even have Devonte listed - -draft Net is garbage seems like to me - -has Svi just outside the 1st round.

On another note - -for those who might be interested - -our probable next year player Billy Oreston will be playing on ESPN 2 tonight at 8:00 if anyone might be interested -- -check him out, I'm going to.

The questions? -- -Aren't we surposedly in the lead for Quinton Grimes at this point? or at least that's what I seemed to be seeing. - -Just found kind of interesting that we are surpose to be leading but yet we are the only one it showed as him not even in-officially visiting, he has already in-officially visited - - Kent , Ariz , Okla , Tex , Baylor , & Tex A&M but not here - - -hmmmmmm? you would think.
Ok -- anybody? - - Nobody? - - -what's up with Wooten? - - anybody heard anything AT ALL? - - isn't it right now at Semester break he had talked about enrolling? -- I know he stated that KU was the ONE school he definitely wanted to visit - - Nothing? let me know something.

Last but not least - - -Read where Jeremiah Robinson put on a sweet show for Coach Self in attendance - - -18 pts, 11 rebounds , 3 blocks , and 2 assists the other night - -hope we can land him - -keep these really good in-state players - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Hmm, Joe's early Bracket • Dec 15, 2016 07:06 PM

@JayHawkFanToo ummm seems to get pretty dam close on his picks, just the last year or two he missed like 2 out of the 64 teams in the tourney - - still fun to check it out - - -HELL CBS had their bracket made before the season started - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Hmm, Joe's early Bracket • Dec 15, 2016 04:08 PM

@Kcmatt7 I just checked again, after you said only four teams - -I thought what? - - think you missed a couple - - it has as follows:

West Virginia # 3 in the South- - - - Oklahoma St # 11 in the East - - - Baylor # 1 in the West - - - TCU # 11 in the West - - - - KU # 1 in the Midwest - - - & Iowa State #7 - - - will be interesting - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Hmm, Joe's early Bracket • Dec 15, 2016 02:14 PM

Well, always interesting to see - -watch Joey Brackets throughout the season. So I'm here asking, getting you all's input, yes I know really early, and NOT putting a lot of stock, but kind of fun, but yet you know the guy does really good I think his predicts are around the 95% if not higher in his predictions. - -Anyways you might have saw them but list anyways:

EAST: - - # 1 Villanova - # 2 Kentucky
MIDWEST- - # 1 Kansas- # 2North Carolina
SOUTH- - # 1 Duke- # 2 Indiana
WEST- - # 1 Baylor- # 2 UCLA
Sooo? what ya think? - - - Really seems pretty fair, other then I MIGHT switch a couple, flip them, first in the East maybe Kentucky # 1 and Villanova # 2 - - -then I think would a littler easier, in the West flip UCLA # 1 and Baylor # 2. - - Don't get me wrong, but I feel that Joey might be getting the cart before the horse just a little on Baylor. - - Sure I'll give them this, they are good, pretty dam good - - -BUT all I'm saying is - -let's see how they hold up through conference - -will they maintain OR will they slip some? - - -my gut tells me, they will slip, honestly and I know call me crazy it's ok - -but just me I am not sure when it's all said and done if they will even land a # 2. my though might be even a 3 or a 4 - -more likely a 3. - - their good and yes they have one hell of a resume at this point - -but I think they may slip in conference, lose a game or even two they shouldn't lose.

Kentucky - -Villanova? - -dam Kentucky just has sooo much talent, I feel that come March, gonna be a really tough load as if they aren't already - -come March I just feel if those two went head to head on a neutral court - - Kentucky gets them, really kind of hard to predict. - -just me, feel maybe Kentucky should be the # 1 in that region, I think the one thing that is going to really hurt their chances, they can't cut off dribble drive - - penetration. very easily be their down fall - -Calipari has even said as much

As far as we go and our region. - - Man I wish this was March and this side held form, would love to have this draw, I don't see anyone there that we couldn't play with and have a excellent chance of getting to the final four - biggest challenge would be our good ol boy Roy.- - -One thing I am not sure why these predictors have such a hard on for always matching us up with possible Wichita State, Joey always loves to do this. - -So you wanna give me feed back? - - -Dam I love this site, great posts, great guys and gals. - -so proud to be a Jayhawk. - -and as always - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Charges no more...At Least on Bragg ! • Dec 15, 2016 01:14 AM

@JayHawkFanToo ya very true, didn't really know for sure - -but sounds about right - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Charges no more...At Least on Bragg ! • Dec 14, 2016 11:25 PM

Ok, so I got a question. -Now from reports or others have HEARD now here we are again but just saying IF and let me say again IF, there have been some saying that this isn't the first time this girl has been involved to players - -reference LaGerald Vick I believe, soooo since they are now filing charges on her - -is their a possibility they she could be expelled from Ku - -Think that would be a fair judgement -Again IF would that be to harsh on her? - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Charges no more...At Least on Bragg ! • Dec 14, 2016 10:39 PM

Now they looking to press charges on her possibly. - -So does this mean he is back in uniform Saturday? - - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

your take/input - -curious? • Dec 13, 2016 10:24 PM

@mayjay lol, sorry, been craving for a long time been awhile- -come on over made it myself - - love to cook , was part of us kids chores when growing up, mom & dad always said we provide the food we expect supper to be ready when we get home -- - okie dokie noooo problem lol.

so learned a lot there, then took basic foods for men as a class when I was in high school plus I took a foreign foods clas also, know how to cook a lot of foreign dishes lol, I love food for thought on here keeps me alive, love my friends on here - -Good to be a Jayhawk - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

your take/input - -curious? • Dec 13, 2016 09:54 PM

ahh glad I started this thread - -great feedback which I knew there would be - got to break away for awhile but I'll check in later got to get my meal going - -gonna have some meatloaf - - baked beans - -and some blueberry muffins- -can't wait - - and as always ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG ABY

David Beaty signs 2 year extension • Dec 13, 2016 09:05 PM

@kjayhawks I'm happy he got the extension /the raise I think he has us going for sure in the right direction. - - I kind of wonder about him going to Texas though - -I mean if Texas really wanted him down there,bad enough I don't feel there is any way we could of kept him ere, they would always up us on the money, we couldn't compete or I don't think we would try that hard if it got really serious, just can't match at this point what they have to offer. in football - - facilities, program itself., and other ammendities. just doesn't seem right - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

your take/input - -curious? • Dec 13, 2016 07:31 PM

@Crimsonorblue22 OH your so right - -when /I went over to visit a lot of times It was such a pleasure to listen, I could spend hours listening and looking at all his collection of things and stories - - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

your take/input - -curious? • Dec 13, 2016 07:28 PM

@Crimsonorblue22 Really? and why is that? - -cause his nickname was the worm? lol just messin with ya, so I seem like a Dennis Rodman type huh?- - Is that a good thing or bad thing? - - the guy was an absolute rebounding machine. .

Do you remember Daryl Dawkins? - -his nickname was chocolate Thunder? His Thunder came from the way he was so vicious when he flushed the ball, he told a reporter in an interview one time -- -when he goes up to flush the ball , that's his PLAY TIME and NOBODY going to try and ruin it for him. lol - - Boy I kind of wish he could stop by the field house and show Landen and what it seemed like so many other previous players we have or had in the past what to do with the ball when they get in that position - - - show them how TO FINISH, take the dam ball home with authority, instead of this cotton picken trying to finger it up off the glass like a soft piece of toilet tissue roll . make sure it's understood I'm takin this home - -DO NOT try and challenge me on this - - That's what Daryl use to do - that's what Landen needs to do. Perry use to be really bad about that a lot of the times to - -kind of like oh hope I don't hurt the glass. When you get in a position like that you need to let the opposition know, let him understand - -this is MY TIME. - - I think if I remember right Daryl was one of the 1st players to shatter a backboard - -can't remember where he played College ball - -can you? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

your take/input - -curious? • Dec 13, 2016 07:17 PM

@mayjay Boy that is a good question, haven't really given that a whole lot of thought, something for the ol guy to ponder on this afternoon - - dam now you got me trying to think & it hurts lol. - - Over rated? hmmm.

You know funny you brought up the Yankee's reference - -seeing as how I'm a HUGE Yankees fan - -always have been - -always will be - -BUT used to live in a very small rural town in south Central Kansas, about 15 miles north east of Wichita, the town was named Benton. About half way between Wichita and El Dorado - - anyways used to live right across the street from and elderly man who actually play professional; ball - - never really made it big in the majors but - -was in that same time frame with Babe and Gehrig - - his name was Ralph Wyngarner not sure if that how the last name was spelled but - - - he had a room in his house that was really special.

Ralph use to play for the team called I believe Red stockings or something like that - -he actually if you can believe it or not won the pinch hitter of the year in the minor leagues it was crazy. He had pic of all the big time players, had his old mitt, his old uniform,. used to hang out with Phil R, Pee Wee Reese, Gehrig, Ruth told me stories, I could listen to him for hours - -look at all the memorabilia.

His wife would always tell me get Ralph to tell you about some of the times they would go out crazy - -as you know the Babe was quite the partier. Ralph had one of the very last balls the Babe actually personally autographed. Ralph's wife Ruth was at the game one time during Babe's last days and had a ball she wanted him to autograph, - -Ralph told her not to bother him - -bug him about that or with that, that he wasn't feeling good - -The Babe ask Ralph bother me about what? - -He says oh she wanted to see if you would autograph this ball AND he did - - I can still remember that room just filled with treasure, and photo's and stories. - - Sorry got carried away - -got off track - -ahh the good old days - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

your take/input - -curious? • Dec 13, 2016 05:01 PM

@DanR that's great - -but yet still ok, outside of Bulls fans who was the 1st person that people ALWAYS talked about when Chicago was playin - - Sure wasn't Scottie, he saved their ass multiple times but yet it's Michael, Michael, Michael -- nuff said. TRUE Chicago fans seen him daily BUT outside Chicago, you ask people what the 1st thing that came to mind when you mention the Bulls? - - -NOT SCOTTIE he saved Jordan's ass multiple times, Jordan was all about scoring liked to take time off on the other end seem it myself multiple times.

But this wasn't and isn't a thread that I'm trying to start any problems - -just passin time, and a subject I've had with other friends on in the past - -Plus I thank you for your info, everyone's info - - like I said it's just me no biggie, looking for conversation and responses. - - I hope nobody in here takes my thread the wrong way, just this old man passin time - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

your take/input - -curious? • Dec 13, 2016 03:48 PM

Guys & gals, can't leave my female buddette's out. - - Got a question., plus MY TAKE OF COURSE how silly.

This is basketball related, but just sitting her pondering, deals with the N.B.A. - - So in your past, who have you or did you consider one of the most under rated, under appreciated, who was that player or who has been that player in your opinion?

Now here is mine - just my opinion and we know my opinion is pure gold right? lol. Ok the player I felt like that really NEVER got the full credit that he was due? Was back with Michael Jordan. - Played with Jordan - - His name? - -glad you asked, his name is Scottie Pippen. I absolutely loved this guy, never got the credit he deserved in my opinion. Ya, Ya, I know Jordan was all that, he was mr world, and all that I get that, and not did-respecting Michael but Scottie - -ya he was everything, what ever you wanted he got it done. Wee all know Micheal was a scoring machine I get that - - But Scottie was a lot more, he scored, and scored well, get multiple rebounds, key rebounds, play the defense which is a rareity in the N.B.A except in play off time do it all - - yet you really never heard that much about Scottie, it was always Michael, Michael, Michael but as far as a COMPLETE ALL AROUND PLAYER I take Scottie, and it wasn't just a one game thing, he was like this game, after game, year after year.

Just looking back my friends passing time during our down week,Oh Ya Scottie was all that and a glass of milk. - -Ok. so let me hear ya, tell me I'm crazy, I'm a big boy I can take it - -not gonna change my mind though I mean Jumpin - - -Gee- - -Hossa - - Fats Scottie got as much done for that team as anybody - -I mean who was assisting Micheal all those years - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG MY FRIENDS

Perhaps some good news? • Dec 13, 2016 01:02 AM

@mayjay lmao, ya boy do I couldn't hurt you silly lol - - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

David Beaty signs 2 year extension • Dec 13, 2016 12:58 AM

I think this is a very smart move, maybe the people that has pull has finally seen the light. - -that progress is being made. You can't keep firing coaches every two years and get any kind of continuity, on top of that players have a tendency to stay clear if not knowing if the Coach that recruited you is going to be there 2 yrs from now.

Maybe they are starting to get it, we get that QB and improvement on the offensive line, keep steady improvement with the recruiting looking better, like has been said yes we were more competitive , add some depth, our defense is right there, not that far off from being a really good defense - -just need the improvement on the offense - -makes me feel good tonight - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

EX-3PT UPDATE • Dec 12, 2016 10:35 PM

@mayjay good question, my first thought was Vick then thought no they don't play the same position. The answer to your 2nd question is - - have you seen him this year on defense? - - awful, so the answer to that is a big fat NO lol - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

EX-3PT UPDATE • Dec 12, 2016 10:33 PM

@BeddieKU23 me too, looks awful I think he is seeing less and less pt there now - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY